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An iatervicw with a citixea of ray, Elk county, develops •onae facts interest concerning the tanning ia- • t>utry. Ridgway is the centre -of the hemlock bark industry of northern Penn* tylrania. * 'The hemlock indnatry of the state," said b«. “»• about 75 by 150 miles in extent, and the tanneries located in that district have extra facilities for se» curing bark. The cost of hemlock bark at Ridgway is about $5 per cord. The tanneries located at that point consume about 40,000 cords a year. Large quan tities of their products find ready markets in Europe.” Said one of the Leading taa» .aen: yL “The cifc of bark transportation has become of late years a very important element in the success of the tanning in dustry. Bark is bulky and cost of transportation long distances adds very materially to the cost of leather. Penn sylvania has advantages over New Eng land tanning centers by reason of its nearness to West Virginia bark regions. Tanneries located in the very midst of the bark districts have, of course, special advantages which count in these days of close margins. Wo have reached u time when all opportunities for reducing cost must be watched, and the manufacturer who fails to do so is apt to be left."— Shoe and Leathpf Pacta. HOUSE, COL tf BIA.S. C K. W.TKUMP, Mak.oi*. ESSLEY, Aoxmt. -anx>— 3 They Don’I Live In Tenement Iloueee. A young woman who, as the mission ary of an east side chapel, spends her -life administering to the physical and spiritual wants of the poor people in her parish, has a hopeful view of the future of the German immigrants, among whom nearly all her work is done. Bhe says: As soon as the children learn to speak English they pick up American ideas, and before long a certain amount of pride manifests itsslf. A curious indica tion of this is that none of the English speaking young people will admit that they live in tenement bowes. if yon ask them they will always tell you that their home is in a fiat honae, while a few have reached a pitch of refinement where the dingy old buildings become apartment houses. If you went into some of the homes, through the dark halls and u$ four or five flights of rickety stairs, you might ask yourself what a teuement house real ly is. The young persons there, how ever, will tell you that the Hebrews in Essex and Ludlow streets live In tene ment houses, 'fliis pride may be false, but it is akin to ambition, and will make good American men and women of the grandchildren of the immigrants.—New York Tribune. About Yegetubl**. Vegetables of all available kinds should always be found upon our tables, as they have a direct chemical and re medial action upon our bodies. Unions and asparagus are particularly recom mended for rheumatism and rheumatic gout; cauliflower has a tonic effect upon the sr*tern, ami boiled peas contain 98 per cent, of nutriment, which is almost equal to the value of wheat bread. Po tatoes are certainly a very desirable part of our meals, and lettuces? rarrots and cabbages would be much easier digested but for the artificial methods of cooking and seasoning which are employed by the modern civilised cook. Vegetables should never be put into the cellar, as many of them contain acids which will abeorb the poison of the ground air, and, if eaten, will prove very unhealthy, and if allowed to remain will rapidly decompose and fill the air which arises to the upper rooms with a poison that will undoubtedly cause much mis chief. Potatoes should not be exposed fio the sun. but kept in some dry place where the light and air can always strike fhem.—Hail’s Journal. Safety om Railroad Trains. Borne time sg6 railroad men engaged in a discussion through the newspapers about the safest position for a traveler to assume when on a train, and it seemed to be agreed finally that the person who took n eeet on the right hand side of the middle car of the tram, in a seat as near the middle as possible, would have a bet ter chance Qf escaping injury in an acci dent than one who sat somewhere else. “1 never was satisfied that there wan anything in that theory,” says A. D. Martin, a St. Louis traveling man^'but It is ashmisbfug" io notice how many people believe in it.' You see the effects of the publication everywhere you go on a railway train. People crowd the mid dle car of a train, and get on the right hand and as near the middle of the car as they can. I have seen on the Iron Mountain the seats on the right hand side of the car crowded, although it was sunny there, while the seats on the other aide were nearly empty."—St. Louis Chronicle. Tr*atm«nt of Factory Hands. Superintendents of factories would do well to regard attentively the regime which arista in a wool spinning mill in Norway. All the unmarried hands, both male and female, are engaged for a fixed yearly salary, and get board and lodging at the works. There b a large kitchen and a large dining room, where the em ployer and employed dine together. The owner’s wife herself superintends the cooking. The bedrooms and the other apartments are roomy and well venti lated; the women sleep in one end of the building and the men in the other. They all look healthy and fresh, and very un like ordinary factory hands. —New York Commercial Advertiser. Small Marla*. Greece and Portugal, having special xeasons for strengthening their forces, have each laid down ambitious naval programmes. Denmark, Norway and Sweden and Holland are doing a little in the way of building. In South America, the Argentine Republic, having expan sive ideas of her future, has planned for considerable additions to her fleet Whether the monetary disturbances will canse their relinquishment is not yet known. Brasil is a good second. Chili a better third. And the remainder of our American sister republics ore out of the raoa.—New York Herald. FOR SALE. jr, Sold at Factory Prices. • k -■35^-. 10 Different malce* to select from. ■ * 1 j*~ —BRANCH OFFICE OF— LUDDENSt BATES. 1 aprlO-ly Charles Zissetl, ^fyPractica/ Watchmaker. First door south of Brown House, Barnwell C. II., S. C\, oifers'his services to the public. An experience of upwards of forty years Is the best giUrauftce that he knows bis business and w ill give satis faction in the quality of his work and the moderation of his charge*. Reliable time keepers for sale. mchB People s BanH: —OF— (SB AH AMS* 9. D. M. OLT5S8, Prmidskt. ^C. L. WROTE}*, Casuiku. Deposits solicited, special attention given to Collections. Remittances made at lowest rates of exchanges.— Loans made to farmers on good collat erals. [jaiitt-am At McNab, Walker A Co.’s Store, Ban well C. II., S. C.y W. H. OSWALiV iendale, S. C, ch C-tf MONEY TO LEND S The business of money lending he tofore conducted by Col. W. IJ. I)unc will bo continued by the undersigned at the same phicd oVer the Bank of Ba well. Terms made easy, ard Loans effec with promptness atu^Nnspatcn. •WILniH J. DUNCAN, J. J; BROWN. January lull, 1890. Talbott & Son* Engines f ua: are acknowledged to he the best evi sold in this State. When you buy one of them you ale satistled that you have made no mistake. Write for our prices. Cotton Gins and Cotton Presses at bottom figures. r~Tcan save you money. V. C. BADHAM, GICNKlt A L, AOK]N r JLV- COLUMBIA, S. C. v mar l.Vtf • and Boilers SAW MILLSAANI) GRIST MILL Fire! Fire! Fire! To guard against loss by Fire, insure with the * R. M. Mixson Agency, BLACK VILLENS. C. > ** Fourteen years experience. This Agency writes for the strongest and most reliable Companies in the United States—Namely. Assets. Home, N. Y., w - - $ 8,001,Hi?.00 Ins. Co., North America, 8,008,066.00 Piuenix of Hartford, Conn... - - - 5,081,247.80 Hamburg Bremen, of Hamburg, Germanv, - 1,148,858.00 Hibernia, of N.O. - - 587,352.00 PARAGON - lactone Works, Howard Bros. Propr’s, *:;*<»INCKR4and MACUlNla'XV BLACKVILLE, S. C. To the users of Motive Power artf General Machinery: We call your attention to the fact that we are prepared, w ith latest improved Tools and Machinery, to do work on any Machinery used in this country, Such as COTTON GINS, GRIST MILLS, COTTON PRESSES, PULLEYS. HANGERS, MILL GEARING, Shafting and casting* ot Iron or Brass of any size. Special attention given to GIN WORK. Having a first class Gin Builder, we can doall kindsof Ota Work, new brush wheels, new .saws, boxes, Ac. Saws shsrpened only by hand, julvll HP FTP! RrtAT.Tift** qqw than they have r . "V " . . . . ore been offered well since the ent the first e in its primeval forest* Si Total amount represen ted by this Agency, $ 24,455,870.00 Cheapest rates on Dwellings, Barns, Mercantile Buildings, Mercantile Stocks and all nunuerof personal property. Gin houses and machinery a special ty. Prompt attention to business. For further in formation address R. M. MIXSON’S AGENCY. I represent the best and cheajiest ac cident Companies doing business South. B,M. MIXSON, Manager* D Blackville S. C, aprii 11-tf LARGE NEW DWELLING, containiug 8 large room*. Bath-room and Water-works in the •ouae—nice Servant’s House, large Stables, and ail necessary outbuildings. Flue well of watef. Large Vegetable garden... Handsome flower garden. Rest location in town. T«na»«ajy. Apply to A. J. LEVY, DteiviUo, ft. C. * t g. Tifill, STTckiT S Tubes, Engines, *■ Gins, Mills. IW f r— gS '* U !U!J pu* « >, F“ , * U !U»8 'frlinj Q fp ' au W tl iS ‘uoptfut oS Mr, F. M. POOSKR, our South Caro lina representative, will he glad to call on persons in need of or intending to purchase machinery. [aug22 Of Justice. B. J. HAMMET, 14 A. 1L. 14.0 A.U AVKNUli:, 3L.AClCVlL.LilC. H. < CHy fftock In a County City. The Best Groceries for family use Hams, Breakfast Strips Flour, Rice. Coffees, Teas, Sugars,^ Cheese, Ae.^^ oranges, apples/ bananas, lemons, Ac. also potatoes, turnips, cabbage, Ac. The best cigars, ohewlng and srOok- ing tobacco that can be found, so con noisseurs say. . ■ - * The best3ewing Machines, all attach ments, oils, needles, Ac Ac., Picture* and Frames, Glass for all purposes paintings and engravings framed in th> best manner. Also, a miscellaneous stock of usefu.’ goods too numerous to mentiop but-ele- serving the attention of buyers. CHEAP FOR CASH. I am always-glad to fee and serve im friends and the public. \ oct27 BEST IN BLAUKVILLE.. j: n BORGERS RESTAURANT AND FAMILY GROCERY. Naw Store, N«W Stock. .Fr C8 h Bre^NEST QUALITY TABLE CJP every day. All the Delicacies of the Season, Choice Confectionaries, Best Cigars, Fruits, Ac., and an old fashioned welcome from J. II. BORGER, Proprietor. GOOD MEDICINES. . ... .. ■*' - - - *\ West’s Elkctkic Cube, price $1.00 per bottle. Lawrkkck’s Liver Stimulator— price 50 cents per bottle. Charles Pechmaun is agent for these excellent remedies and will be pleased to relieve the sick arid suffering. seplO-tf - Geo. W. Croft, Aiken, 8. C. J. B. Buuckhali FK, Barn wait, S. C. Croft St Burckhalter, -JLTTORNir.YH AT L.A W BARNWELL €. H., 8. €. Will practice in all the Courts of this State and in the United States Courts. ’ Mr. Croft will attend the Court* of Barnwell County and aTI matters bflm- porta nee will receive the personal at- tsntion of each member of the firm. may ttM Cotton is low-^too low,- but Mlchalsoii^ Artesian ^ - v- fV — ' : . '. * _ . ' v 9 v iPrlces are down below Bed Rock mad bring up lieallh and happiness to all who will take advan tage ot this OPPOR TUNITY of the GEN ERATION. AH his immense stock of splendid Merchandise must go scurrying: as leaves before the winter’s winds. * His stocks are too heaw to car ry and he is resolved to unload be fore the New Year comes. So come and quickly. I am not - giving you newspaper lies to-day, but spreading the plain, unvarnish ed truth before the people. * Bargains in everything. Wagons, Buggie^, Road Carts, Harness, Sad- lery, Furniture, Cooking Utensils. - Splendid tailor fit Clothing for men U—and boys; Honest—Woolens .for—,— - Ws have removed to New Rtore^wner Clark Street and .Rail Read Arenufi^ Blaekville, 8. O. *nd can now show you as complete a block of Hardware as can be found anywhere. . ... Our stock comprises all kinds of Staple and Fancy Hardware, Fine Table and B6dk*t?‘Cut4dryv> Unas, pistols and Ammunition, Stove#, Tinware, Harness > Paints, Cul and Glass. You can save niopey by buying from u*. We also do olkkiuda of*T&*ning. Roofing, Guttering apd Repairing, at lowes possible prices. We have constantly on hand a full line of Stove repairs and call make your stove as good ax nbw at small cost. oct!6 • FIRE, _PRBPARED and will be pleased to place your Insurant** b* elinble com ou(lies on the MIoKm ^ f| WE AR^ NOW t.!« «» ^Iron^ inuTh; „.. Jni » nr »" ce sre tlie same fur reliable Companies so when you pay for ^ , «nX r ' CC ' VCd ,n “ th “ ** ^ioerpooiir^onbon anb (DJobc, OF* l-IViCUrcjQL.. Kyca X* a U. ° f Kn s:- CONTI NENTAL, of N. Y HARTtyRD, of Hartford, Conn. HOME, of N. Y.' ■ KNOXVILLE, of Tenn. » , School Houses and note payable the 1st date. ■v?' you want a FINE WATCH OR CLOCK STERLING SILVERWAR|J. RICH JEWELRY, LERY, OR SPECTACLES, Send your orders to or cn'.i >t Jas. Allan & Co . ^ v f - 285 KING STREET, CHARLESTON. S. c. everybody, Boots and Shoes for the multitude. All the new and nice Dress Goods, Notions without * . - * - number and Groceries enough to 9 ‘ n ' * defy all fear of famine. In fact and truth I propose to make an entirely new start .. * , a •./ ; with new goods after new year • ,, ■ ^ r- , ^ v and before that time want to sell everything I have from the front door. back to the Methodist FRANCIS F. CARROLL, Attorney-at-L * BAMBERG, S. C. Office ovar II. C. Folk Sl Co.’s su mar 20-t ELUS, Jr. -■ | Surveyor and Civil Engines apvohlaWvntiqp yfren to Dm* eemp* 9f wskr-powtrs, IrTvling and drainage. A BtHftal card addreftard to me at M ■M^al , 8. C., win Meeive prompt attention uct W tOMvr artiir wtrrjRft. Hi the Towns of the County We will insure Dwellings NovornYV' 11 r 0 N |. 0U * plHU ' Kor, ’ ,, ’* y»* r will fake a , n flvl V °i r ‘T i"”* 1,0 U on ** hHlf CHHh »'»'l *H)le 12 motuhs alter ^ gi C * , ‘ h, V,. ,uonlh '* *'‘ d K months. ;*SEA, we will inattre on easy terms MIND STORM 1‘olhMes written. For insurance call on SIMONS & WOODWARD. Barnwell S. C. Gk X)rc.X J ^ITG-E7“ DEALER IN PM Goods, Xmas Cards, Magic Pocket Lampt, All the Latest NoVelti FARGY 600BS, Hobby Horses, Velocipedes Toys* Dols Stationery —AND— Bopka- Musical Instrument Sheet Music. Guitar V T iolin and Banjo Strings. ’ THE GEM ROLLER ORgAN ONLY $6,00. __ Agent for Piauos and Organs, Rubber Stumps aud Stencils. Muriea* lostni* ments Repaired. •* The larfest and chcanest stock ever hrouglU to tWs city. 3STO- SV. IR. IR. Blaekville, S*;C. * . ■*> % Pfogress apd Prosperity. w la ^ ‘ •' S’ A THE Country Is to be congratulated upon the closfhg of the unprecedented political campaign of this year. Its iiot excitements are cooling and the public can now give undivided attention to business affairs, leaving the management of public concerns to the hands of the servants of theircholce arid trnst. rt is to be hoped that the labors of the politicians will bear the rich ripe fruit* that they promised to the people Yet wh'iie waiting for their coming all the inhabitants oflbwer Barnwell and npper Hampton and Cqlletou can find the bright begin ning of better times at the establishments of —— V - ' , ‘ . • 7“ * '4 A11& All, Allendale, S. 0. v r , Who, measuring the full meaning and*responsibility of their words, claim and are prepared to prove by the logic of right and feeling that they are now offering for sale the most Of General Merchandise ever gathered between the waters of ties Savannah and —the SaltkehateKie r the saa shore and the foot hiUs of the up-Cottntry. From the best American and foreign markets we have collected all the rood* that the needs and the elegant luxnriepwf life requin*, including Clothing^'Dry Goods, Staple and Fancy Groceries, Crockery, Hardware, Hats, Shoes, Trunk*, Umbrellas, Road Carts, Buggies, Jersey and Vlaptation Wagon* and Harness and all the long lines of useful and ornamental goods belonging to ihe civilization of the century. t ? ' . Our stock of Nptlofyi and Dress and Millinery Goods has been selected with th<* C reatest care by s buyer of the choicest taste and cannot fati to pleasethe ladiea, ho arc mostcoriifllHy invfted'to iuspeci and pass judgment upon the results of oof effomln their behaffi 1 ^ , , As and a __ .., 5 _ , 4 4gHT ffa have just received As to prices—They will srfMsfy the most careful buyers. Xo*>neeon under bujr no one shall wtdrrsell qs. TJm goods are here and they wars bought tc *d throe car kotulsef 4»riaie h«met*ildiiiu|ea,.and Weekly shipmeut* of the best Blue Gross Stock far pUatsdion and to VH-, have SDtT ^ Ju arranged (hr weel pleasure purposes , Don’t buy anything elsewhere until you have given us a trial* We pledge beat efforts to serve you to your advautsge even more than to*our uwa profit. ALI* dhsKLL, oct »-tf our